Double Bass see through

[PsychoScout]

The glue between the backside of my bass (flatback) and the side came loose at one side in the most narrow part of the bass. There's a tiny opening now (you can see the light coming through). I monitored humidity very carefully at home, but I played in a show last weekend and I guess it happened there...

Should I be alarmed + is it still ok to transport the bass?

 

[MrSidecar]

Open seams (as opposed to cracks) are not too big a deal normally. Some live months to years with it. It's not necessary humidity/aridity that causes it, sometimes it just happens. Take the bass to a luthier when you have time. Or, better yet: You should acquire the necessary knowledge to repair it yourself (hide glue, clamps, etc). Saves time and money.

Best

Sidecar

 

[bassist14]

thats no surprise in a winter like this.
my bass had it too last week

+1 to what mr. sidecar wrote

Should I be alarmed

no

is it still ok to transport the bass?

yes

 

[Bill Bentgen]

You can make some good cheap clamps with some threaded rod, large dowel, and the leather from some old boots.

 

[PsychoScout]

fixed

 

[Jake deVilliers]

Good!

 

[Paul Warburton]

Swell.

 

[ctregan]

Wonderfull.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Godamm Swell.

 

[Phil Rowan]

Grand.

 

[Square Bear]

SPLENDID!!

 

[VinKreepo]

TOTALLY RIGHTEOUS DUUUUDE!!!

 

[Paul Warburton]

You broke the groove!!! Too many words, Caps and wrong Emoticon.
Groove Breaker!!

 

[VinKreepo]

You broke the groove!!! Too many words, Caps and wrong Emoticon.
Groove Breaker!!

duh huh huh *cough* huhhhh *pulls out pack of "sugar" uhhh, want some? RIGHTEOUS! RIGHTEOUS!

 

[PsychoScout]

and she opened up again.... bummer

 

[Paul Warburton]

****.

 

[Gearhead43]

and she opened up again.... bummer

.......the little tramp. :scowl:

 

[Square Bear]

are you getting buzzes or rattles as a result of the open seam? if not you may want to just leave it till spring. i've got a seam coming open but it's not causing problems yet.

 

[PsychoScout]

are you getting buzzes or rattles as a result of the open seam? if not you may want to just leave it till spring. i've got a seam coming open but it's not causing problems yet.

I only get some resonance (buzz) when I play the A on the G string... so it's not too bad

 

[Square Bear]

well that would irritate me. mine buzzes on the g# harmonic on the e string sometimes (only when it gets really dry), but i can live with that. who fixed it? you may want to just take it back to them.